Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

1. Assessment and Design

• Assist the program/project managers in the program/project design process, including needs assessments, establishment of goals and objectives, setting of indicators, development of implementation plans, M&E plans, evaluation and reporting as per the LEAP or relevant donor standards,
• Provide support to writing and submission of grants proposals to donors. Keep informed of the non-funded sections of the program.

2. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to selected grant and contracted projects and provide detailed monitoring reports,
• Monitor compliance with WV International Operations Audit standards during the quarterly monitoring,
• Assist program/project managers in developing Terms of Reference and develop program/ project evaluation designs,
• Support WVA National Transition Strategy review,
• Conduct and/or assist in conducting program/project evaluations,
• Where specified by Terms of Reference, support preparation of evaluation reports for programs/projects evaluated,
• Undertake other duties related to M&E as assigned by Monitoring  & Accountability Coordinator and  Executive Director․

3. Capacity Building and Knowledge Management

• Participate in project start up meetings and provide ME-related capacity building for relevant WV and partner staff,
• Ensure effective knowledge management within WVA,
• Support in development of monitoring analysis and reports to donors,
• Support in development of evaluation learning analysis,
• Support “Horizon” implementation within the Field Office.

• University degree/background in Social Sciences or other related field with a strong M&E component,
• Thorough understanding of the historical, cultural, political and socioeconomic situation in Armenia,
• Strong analytical skills,
• Sound verbal and written communication skills in English,
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through informal and formal methods,
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and cultural sensitivity,
• Facilitation and presentation skills,
• Excellent organizational and time management skills,
• Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement and Agreement with World Vision’s Christian ethos,
• Proven knowledge of and skills for computer software application,
• Computer proficiency in word processing, database, spreadsheet and graphics presentations,
• Experience in program design and proposal writing,
• Experience in research,
• Good computer skills,
• Past experience and knowledge using SPSS software,
• Past experience in grant monitoring in an NGO environment,
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.